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The enterprise business is changing as new types of applications as well as real-time voice and video are being deployed. The communication paradigm is shifting; Web 2.0 collaborative applications are on the rise. Shared workspace, TelePresence, Voice over IP (VoIP), and IPTV create requirements for consistent and enhanced end user experience and guaranteed service levels. As the number of branches continues to increase, the reliable and secure delivery of these evolving services demands a network that can similarly evolve to meet these demands and enable business success.

According to IDC WAN Survey (January 2008), CIO's main objectives are service levels, business relevance, and IT operational expenses. IT professionals require higher network performance, scalability, availability, security, and service capabilities. The Cisco Branch-WAN solution is developed to address these key areas of customer concerns. To meet these requirements, the Branch-WAN solution features scalable and resilient network infrastructure, integrated security, wireless, and application intelligence to provide seamless service capabilities that include Unified Communication, media collaboration, and data/Web 2.0.

Cisco delivers integrated Branch-WAN solution to support a broad set of applications with different requirements from unified communications to transaction-oriented applications. Cisco continues to add best-in-breed functionalities and delivers the network as the platform.